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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.56, 54,636.01 and 17,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.56, 54,636.01 and 17,708.11 is: 26,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.56 : 54,636.01 = 17,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.56/54,636.01 = 17,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.56x = 54,636.01 × 17,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.56x = 967,500,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,500,475.04/36,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.20

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